2016 Postmortem

valerief

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130. More than ready. Eager!!!! nt

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Is America Ready to elect a non-religious president? [View all] kennetha Jan 2016 OP

Is he Jewish or an Atheist? RiverLover Jan 2016 #1

He said he believes in God. That's not being an atheist. These bigoted religious threads suck and merrily Jan 2016 #26

I go along with Ambrose Bierce's definitions hobbit709 Jan 2016 #40

Forgive me, but, while I appreciate you, for the moment, I don't care about what you go along with. merrily Jan 2016 #45

Of course they are. The spin machine is going so fast the bearings are overheating. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #50

Hillary's surrogates have been on TV this past week with "atheist" and merrily Jan 2016 #56

It's no different than lying about Obama not being a Christian. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #63

Very true. /nt RiverLover Jan 2016 #66

Yes, Hillary's camp did, in 2008, imply Obama was Muslim. merrily Jan 2016 #68

Being Jewish is more than just a religion though. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #90

Not sure. merrily Jan 2016 #92

You're right, I misspoke. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #94

There's a first time for everything. Never known you to mispeak before. merrily Jan 2016 #98

I think Hillary's campaign is pushing it for both reasons. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #99

Agree, but not only Christians. merrily Jan 2016 #102

Oh,they tried. passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #133

I think it's a safe bet that we already have had a non-religious President. NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #2

Yup. Agschmid Jan 2016 #22

Possibly even the current occupant of the WH. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2016 #115

Absolutely. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #124

Like the third ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #129

It's questionable, so many Americans are so totally brainwashed. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #3

Jewish refers to both a culture, some say DNA, and a religion. It's complicated. libdem4life Jan 2016 #4

Not really wondering about you kennetha Jan 2016 #6

Say what? n/t libdem4life Jan 2016 #10

Sorry...it's early...I got it. Yes, you may be right. libdem4life Jan 2016 #12

You're not wondering. You're trying to perform a hatchet job over Sanders' concept of God. merrily Jan 2016 #96

If you read the article kennetha Jan 2016 #5

Where did he say he has no religious conviction? merrily Jan 2016 #18

Define "not all that culturally jewish". beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #33

He's Jewish enough for Cruz Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #74

I doubt it. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #7

Well as long as you have a list of the kinds of discrimination that are okay. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #11

They sure seem ready to nominate one. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #8

aaaahhh... So today's attack is going to be Bernie Sanders isn't Jewish enough. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #9

This is a "sticky wicket" as my friend used to say. No win here for the attackers. libdem4life Jan 2016 #13

I'm Jewish and I back Bernie. Health Wagon Jan 2016 #14

This is an interesting angle Lordquinton Jan 2016 #122

That is my understanding. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #136

Why not? Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #15

What's wrong with being godless? NastyRiffraff Jan 2016 #17

LOL! Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #19

Claiming he's lying about his religious beliefs is an attack. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #35

Okay whatever NastyRiffraff Jan 2016 #117

you don't care, and I don't care... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #140

The man said he believes in God. Therefore calling him an atheist is a lie, not an insult, a lie. merrily Jan 2016 #61

Most of America Non-Religious? kennetha Jan 2016 #21

Either blind or ignorant. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #25

Well, aren't you precious. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #28

He said he believes in God. How is that close to Atheism? merrily Jan 2016 #16

Well, at best he's a pantheist kennetha Jan 2016 #20

No, pantheism isn't "just really a fancy name for atheism". winter is coming Jan 2016 #31

Where are you getting these definitions? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #34

use your little brain... kennetha Jan 2016 #36

We're to use our brains to agree with definitions you made up? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 #46

not just your brain passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #134

That is not the definition of atheism. Atheists don't believe in gods. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #53

Jury results: TacoD Jan 2016 #59

Personal assults of other DU members are now OK on DU riversedge Jan 2016 #105

Losing a jury call (esp. 4-3) doesn't mean it's OK on DU. thesquanderer Jan 2016 #114

Nope. Pantheism is a belief. Though "god" may reside bvf Jan 2016 #64

No that's not right. kennetha Jan 2016 #73

There's no shortage of ignorant teachers. You know that. bvf Jan 2016 #84

You "teach this stuff"? Where, Liberty University? cleanhippie Jan 2016 #137

out of his posterior. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #44

You don't want to know. merrily Jan 2016 #57

My guess is Conservapedia beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #60

Really? I thought they were being pulled straight out of his or her ear. merrily Jan 2016 #62

Well from past experience most people who make up shit to smear atheists have a source. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #69

Checked conservapedia. It's definition does not match what Bernie said. merrily Jan 2016 #76

Um, no and no. You are pulling stuff out of your ear. merrily Jan 2016 #38

"...pantheist which is just really a fancy name for atheism." bvf Jan 2016 #47

you want to match wits kennetha Jan 2016 #55

LOL! bvf Jan 2016 #78

You need to stop trying to use tough words. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #77

Well, in his defense, he read it on the internet, so it must me true. cleanhippie Jan 2016 #138

... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #141

He's being defined as a "Jew from New York" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #23

What atheism? He said he believes in God. How is that atheism? merrily Jan 2016 #41

aside from the fact that he is not an atheist passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #135

I Sure Am Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #24

Most folks do not know as Sanders has yet to be vetting by the media.. riversedge Jan 2016 #27

You think his Judaism should be vetted? JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #51

YOU said that -not me. riversedge Jan 2016 #103

Well you were replying to a post about his religion and his being Jewish JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #107

only in our bubble do you make stuff up and point blame and say it is true. Btw- riversedge Jan 2016 #111

You brought vetting into a thread about his religion. jeff47 Jan 2016 #109

Yes. Please media. Looking into his "Jewishness" Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #81

Please comprehend the article--it talkes o non-religious with a small r--NOT riversedge Jan 2016 #108

So what do you think the media will find when the vet him Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #110

Well for starts-then you missed the point of my post since OP headline was riversedge Jan 2016 #112

Oh, your point was pretty clear, all right. bvf Jan 2016 #116

Like Trump is religious? Beanie is Jewish. sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #29

I'd be wary of comparing kennetha Jan 2016 #30

One religious dog whistle at a time please. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #32

If Bernie wins the democratic nomination workinclasszero Jan 2016 #37

"self avowed socialism and atheism"? Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #82

Link or article title where Bernie has said that he is an Atheist. SamKnause Jan 2016 #106

Who will we blame? Lordquinton Jan 2016 #123

There's another OP somewhere quoting a poll that Americans think Hillary and Trump are the least Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 #39

Go Ber-nie! Go Ber-nie! Go Ber-nie! Go Ber-nie! cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #42

America needs a broader definition of "religious." N/t gollygee Jan 2016 #43

so, #notjewishenoughbernie is the meme of the day restorefreedom Jan 2016 #48

Probably Not, But SDJay Jan 2016 #49

many people don't get it...judaism is a non proselytizing religion restorefreedom Jan 2016 #52

The issues voter had with Obama - I don't think this will fare much better liberal N proud Jan 2016 #54

Well Word of God says.... DreWId Jan 2016 #58

It might be easier for a secular Jew than for someone who was born Christian but left the Church. bklyncowgirl Jan 2016 #65

Religious bigotry has no place in politics! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #67

Now it's "he's not really Jewish!". The dog whistles are deafening. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #71

Exactly. I can't wait to see what they pull out of their bag of slime next. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #75

A thread claiming Obama wasn't really a Christian would get hidden or locked and righfully so.. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #80

Yep...always has been. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #89

It's a fun Catch 22 Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #83

Brought to you by the same candidate who refused to say Omama wasn't a Muslim in 2008. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #85

It really is. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #86

We knew they would go full-on anti-Semitic, it was only a matter of time. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #88

The fact we have to ask that question is depressing. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #70

It is depressing kennetha Jan 2016 #79

How is he an atheist when he said he "believes" in God? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #87

No atheist and no honest person defines a belief in God as atheism. This is religious bigotry. merrily Jan 2016 #93

The lack of Hillary supporters calling out this intolerance is telling. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #97

Staying on message. Religious bigotry seems to be the order of the day, literally. merrily Jan 2016 #100

And one last night, it's a coordinated effort. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #101

Being raised Jewish means there is no "lack of religion" here. Are you kidding me? in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #95

I worry more about anyone who consorts with The Family. n/t demmiblue Jan 2016 #72

There are several things you don't get Bad Thoughts Jan 2016 #91

Americans are religious. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #104

Sanders is as atheist.... AlbertCat Jan 2016 #113

This bigotry against non Christians is ridiculous jfern Jan 2016 #118

If Trump is the nominee... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #119

but they think he is Jesus Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #128

"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust senz Jan 2016 #120

Why do the Bernie backers protest so much? workinclasszero Jan 2016 #121

According to our Constitution, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #127

Rs aren't the only ones. bvf Jan 2016 #139

Well, according to our Constitution, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #125

This American would prefer a non believer PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #126

More than ready. Eager!!!! nt valerief Jan 2016 #130

The 'religious' ones have screwed our country over pretty much non-stop... Peace Patriot Jan 2016 #131

Hell yes! I literally cannot wait! passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #132